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SRQ DAILY Jan 6, 2017

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"To spend time with these objects in the Basch Gallery during the next two months is to not only marvel in the imagination of their creation, but also be dazzled by the technical skill and prowess required to turn glass into an art form."

- Mark Ormond, Ringling College
 

[Gallery]  Annual Basch Glass Exhibition Brings Venetian Masters
Philip Lederer, Phil.Lederer@srqme.com

Not all that glitters is gold, and Dr. Richard and Barbara Basch have set out to prove as much each year with an annual exhibition featuring selected works from their extensive glass collection. Opening January 9 in the Basch Gallery at Ringling College of Art and Design, this year’s exhibition, entitled Glass Masters of Venice Featuring La Famiglia Salvadore, presents the work of famed Italian maestros such as Lino Tagliapietra and Davide Salvadore and his two sons. The occasion also marks the debut of a sizable wall installation of glass and metal created by the elder Salvadore and for the Basches.

Born in Murano—a Venetian island famed for its glass artists—both Salvadore and Tagliapietra grew up surrounded by studio glass and their lives became molded by it. Salvadore came into the fold as a young boy helping his grandfather build kilns and quickly began working with acclaimed glass artists such as Alfredo Barberini and Loredano Rosin before moving on to collaborate with fashion houses like Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent. Tagliapietra apprenticed at the age of 12 and earned the title maestro at only 21, working in various Muranese glass factories before coming to the US to teach at the Pilchuck Glass School and bring the Old World lessons and techniques to a crop of young American artists.

And the command of the medium by both is on display in Glass Masters of Venice. Ringling College Curator of Exhbitions Mark Ormond agrees. This is the eighth exhibition from the Basches collection that Ormond has curated, but the enthusiasm has not waned. “To spend time with these objects in the Basch Gallery during the next two months is to not only marvel in the imagination of their creation,” he says, “but also be dazzled by the technical skill and prowess required to turn glass into an art form.”

From the visibly complex creations where Salvadore brings to bear murine and blown glass in great glittering representations of fanciful mandolins and lutes looking like something out of Greek mythology to Tagliapietra’s more abstract and amorphous artifacts covered in intricate carvings and interior patterns, each represents studio glass at peak artistry, evincing a number of techniques brought to form. For some of the largest pieces, Salvadore’s two sons, Mattia and Marco, glass artists in their own right, enter the equation and make the art a family affair.

Opening January 9, Glass Masters of Venice runs in the Basch Gallery through March 25 with weekly Wednesday tours led by Barbara Basch. In addition, Ringling College faculty will host talks in the gallery on January 12, February 2 and February 16, led by Shawn Petterson, Vicky Randall and Mark Anderson respectively. And March 13, international artist and former Dale Chihuly collaborator Richard Royal will lead his own discussion in the gallery. 

Pictured: Untitled by Davide Salvadore. Photo courtesy of Ringling College.

[Good Bite]  Sweet Cake
Aviel Kanter, aviel.kanter@srqme.com

After a tough day of all-out shopping at the UTC mall, or even an ordinary afternoon when you just need that little extra pick-me-up, stop into Pastries by Design just off of Lakewood Ranch's Main Street for a wickedly good morsel. Specifically the chocolate turtle cupcake. This little chocolate devil is crammed with cocoa and drizzled with sticky caramel, topped with a twirl of buttercream frosting a crunchy nut. Gooey and decadent, one is all you need to hold you over (although it may be hard to resist scooping up a second for the road). For the gluten and dairy intolerant, Pastries by Design often features vegan and gluten-free delights in their cooled cabinet.  

Photo courtesy of Pastries by Design.

Pastries by Design, 10667 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch, 941-907-8222.

[Recipe]  Signature Beans
SRQ Staff

Adapted from the heavy, multi-course cocido madrilène stew of Spain, Columbia Restaurant founder Casimiro Hernandez, Sr.’s version catapulted the restaurant into foodie fame. His simplified Spanish Bean Soup incorporates elements of the original feast—meat, potatoes and garbanzos—into one bowl. Now, you can make the signature warming medley in your own kitchen.

Ingredients: ½ pound garbanzo beans (chickpeas), dried; 2 quarts water; 1 Tbsp. salt; 1 ham bone; 1 beef bone; ¼ lb salt pork, cut in thin strips; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 potatoes, peeled and cut in quarters; ½ tsp. paprika; pinch of saffron; 1 chorizo (Spanish sausage), sliced in thin rounds. 

Wash garbanzos. Soak overnight with 1 Tbsp. salt in enough water to cover beans. Drain the salted water from the beans. Place beans in four-quart soup kettle; add two quarts of water and the ham and beef bones. Cook for 45 minutes over low heat, skimming foam from the top. Fry salt pork slowly in a skillet. Add chopped onion and sauté lightly. Add to beans along with potatoes, paprika and saffron. Add salt to taste. When potatoes are tender, remove from heat and add chorizo. Serve hot in deep soup bowls. For a thicker soup, stew it longer. Serves 4. 

Photo courtesy of Columbia Restaurant.

Columbia Restaurant, 411 St. Armands Cir., Sarasota, 941-388-3987.

[Ashley's Food Delivery ]  Upgrade Your Food Delivery With Sushi

If pizza is all that comes to mind when you think of delivery, it's time to elevate your thinking. Ashley's Food Delivery makes delivery available from over 45 area restaurants, greatly expanding your delivery horizons. Think slow-cooked Tandoori chicken. Think handmade ravioli. Think sushi. Yes sushi, delivered!  We recommend the Lion King Roll from Tsunami Sushi & Hibachi Grill, located downtown. Ashley’s Food Delivery will hand-deliver this unique sushi roll, described as a spicy, warm explosion of flavor that melts in your mouth. Created by Chef Samuel Ray, The Lion King Roll is loaded with spicy escolar and avocado, topped with fresh salmon sashimi and smothered in spicy mayo. Finally, the whole roll is sent to the oven to bake. To get this roll, or any of Tsunami’s creative sushi and hibachi offerings delivered, order online at AshleysFood.com or download the Ashley’s Food Delivery app.  

Ashley's Food Delivery

[Exec Moves]  Solomon Appointed CEO of Aviva

Aviva: A Campus for Senior Life, Sarasota’s only independent living, assisted living, memory care and rehabilitation rental community has appointed Jay Solomon as interim chief executive officer as Heidi Brown takes the helm as Chief Executive Officer for Jewish Family and Children Service of the Suncoast. Solomon has an extensive background in healthcare and senior living. In his 30-year career, he has served in executive leadership roles at four major New Jersey not-for-profit health care organizations and has successfully built healthy, dynamic partnerships with local communities and leading for-profit partners. Starting January 9, he will assume the role as interim CEO to build upon Aviva’s recent rebranding and repositioning in the market and to provide leadership, superior service and support to residents and their families. 

Aviva: A Campus for Senior Life

[Exec Moves]  Beitzinger Named IberiaBank Vice President

IberiaBank a 129-year-old subsidiary of IberiaBank Corporation, has named Michael Beitzinger as vice president, business banking relationship manager for Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Beitzinger joined the company in 2009 as vice president, branch manager for IberiaBank’s Downtown Sarasota office. In this new role, he will work closely with small to medium-sized business owners to provide integrated financial solutions for their credit and deposit needs. Beitzinger started his banking career over a decade ago after relocating to Florida. He previously served as the assistant director of economic development for the city of South Bend, Indiana for 14 years. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame where he earned a bachelor’s degree in economics. 

IberiaBank

[Exec Moves]  Stewart Resigns As Girl Scouts CEO

Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida CEO, Sue Stewart, has announced that she will step down from her position effective March 31, 2017. Stewart, a dedicated champion of the community, has led the $3.5-million-dollar girl leadership development organization for the past seven years and will be pursuing new projects and opportunities in the not-for-profit and healthcare sectors. A board task group will be working with Evergreen Executive Source, LLC to identify a new Chief Executive Officer. 

Girls Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida



[TODAY]  MUSIC: Perlman Music Program Winter Residency , December 24 – January 7

More than 20 musical eventsincluding orchestra and chorus rehearsals, master classes, and works-in-progress student recitals led by acclaimed violinist and conductor Itzhak Perlman and world renowned faculty. Held in a heated performance tent in the courtyard at USF Sarasota-Manatee.  Most are free to attend. Visit www.PMPSuncoast.org for complete schedule.

[TODAY]  SEMINAR: 13th Annual Home of the Year Competition , January 6

Don't Miss the Late Call for Entries in the 13th Annual SRQ Home of the Year Competition Friday, January 6, 2017!

Local professionals are invited to submit their best work in home design by the late Call for Entries deadline of Friday, January 6, 2017. Winners in each category will be featured in a special SRQ Home of the Year awards supplement in the March 2017 issue of SRQ Magazine. With even more ways to showcase brilliant work in architecture, landscaping, interiors, sustainability, kitchen and bathroom design and renovation, this program celebrates the stunning spaces being forged along the Gulf Coast.

SRQ Magazine, 331 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

[TODAY]  FESTIVAL: Thunder by the Bay , January 5 – January 8

The Annual Thunder By the Bay Motorcycle Festival continues to rev up a great time raising money for Suncoast Charities for Children. This year’s festival includes a Sporting Clay Tournament, Born To Be Wild Kickoff Party, Welcome Thunder Event, Cruise for Cash Charity Motorcycle Ride, and a two day Rockin’ & Ridin’ at The Ranch festival held at The Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch. The Festival is free admission featuring special guest Blue Oyster Cult in concert on Sunday, January 8. 

Lakewood Ranch

[WEEKEND]  GALLERY: Together & Apart: The Love Letters of Georgia O'Keeffe & Alfred Stieglitz , November 17 – January 13, 5:30-8pm

Love letters, spanning more than 30 years, between Georgia O'Keeffe & Alfred Stieglitz, is the subject of Together & Apart. The opening night recpetion will be held November 17th. The show will feature a 20ft x 20ft installation that includes two symbolic bedrooms, a ceiling-to-floor silo and 2,500 pieces of correspondence. 

Alfstad& Contemporary, 1419 5th Street, Suite A

[WEEKEND]  THEATER: Piano Men , November 30 – March 31

Piano Men by Richard Hopkins and Catherine Randazzo with Caroline Kaiser and arrangements by Jim Prosser is a tribute to the virtuosity and elegance of the "piano man". The play will feature works of the 20th century's best pianists and songwriters such as Billy Joel, Elton John and Barry Manilow. 

Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 North Palm Avenue

[WEEKEND]  THEATER: Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves , October 5 – February 5

Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves celebrates the women who have capitvated the world with their dynamic personalities and fierce vocals. The play will be featuring songs by powerhouse performers such as Cher, Tina Turner, and Reba McEntire. The play is by Rebecca and Richard Hopkins with arrangements by Jim Prosser and will be helf at the John C. Court Cabaret. 

Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 North Palm Avenue

[WEEKEND]  THEATER: Clever Little Lies , December 14 – March 4

Clever Little Lies by Joe DiPietro is an edgy yet hilarious show that challenges our beliefs about the sanctity of marriage. Most suitable for college aged students and adults, this play will be held in the Keating Theatre. Subscriptions and single tickets are available online or by calling the FST box office. 

Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 North Palm Avenue

[SOON]  SEMINAR: SILL 2017 Speaker Series , January 9 – March 31

Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning (SILL) is kicking of its 46th season of popular global issue lectures and musical conversations beginning on January 9 and continuing through the end of March. This season will include 96 lectures and musical conversations from internationally renowned musicians, performers and acclaimed experts. SILL also provides delayed presentations to selected senior communities. Single tickets to SILL events are only $10 at the door, when available and a season ticket for 12 lecture series costs just $85. 

[SOON]  PERFORMANCE: The Great Society , January 13 – April 2

On the heels of Asolo Rep’s wildly successful All the Way, The Great Society continues Robert Schenkkan’s profound exploration of Lyndon Johnson’s turbulent years in the White House. In his second term as president, besieged by political opponents, Johnson summons all his political wiles to try to push through Congress some of the most important social programs in U.S. history. His vision of a Great Society became the most ambitious effort ever to test what American government is capable of achieving. And in doing so, to discover what it is not. Actor Nick Wyman returns to the Asolo Rep stage to reprise his role as L.B.J. in this unflinching examination of the morality of power.

The Asolo Repertory Theatre , 5555 North Tamiami Trail Sarasota, 34243

[SOON]  PERFORMANCE: Hunter and Doe , January 13, 8pm

Two of Canada's most versatile performers come together in Hunter and Doe to create an unusually magical blend of percussive guitar, agile vocals, dynamic fiddle playing, and fiercely rhythmic tap footwork. The explosive duet of Stephanie Cadman, a world-renowned step-dancer and a fierce fiddler, and Jeremy Walmsley, a multi-instrumentalist and a stellar high tenor, is breaking musical boundaries and giving birth to a new, electric fusion of sound. Tickets start at $22.50 

Glenridge Performing Arts Center , 7333 Scotland Way Sarasota, Florida

[SOON]  THEATER: Thrillers, Chillers and Killers , January 17 – January 29

Join the Crosely Estate for the next installment of their theatre series, Thrillers, Chillers and Killers. Murder and intrigue take center stage as your hosts from the past, Gwendolyn and Powel Crosely present an evening of three, chilling classic stories from Edgar Allen Poe, H.P. Lovecraft and Louisa May Alcott. 

Powel Crosely Estate , 8474 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243

[SOON]  PERFORMANCE: Wild Carrot , January 18

Can you play a 1930s’ standard followed by a traditional tune from the 1800's and then launch into a song written just last week? Pam Temple and Spencer Funk of the award-­winning, Cincinnati-­based duo “wild carrot" can. Rooted in traditional American music, their music reaches to jazz, blues, traditional folk songs, not-­so­-traditional songs, show tunes, and originals. Blending guitar, mandolin, concertina, penny whistle, dulcimer, and bowed psaltery, “wild carrot’s” entertaining, honest, and moving performances have something for everyone. Tickets start at $22.50. 

Glenridge Performing Arts Center , 7333 Scotland Way Sarasota, Florida

[SOON]  PERFORMANCE: The Originalist , January 20 – March 5

Justice Antonin Scalia’s unexpected death at age 79 has thrown a wrench into the political arena, but has brought intense interest in this daring new stage play that had its world premiere at Arena Stage last spring. When a bright, liberal law school graduate embarks on a nerve-wracking clerkship with Justice Scalia, she discovers him to be both an infuriating sparring partner and unexpected mentor.

The Asolo Repertory Theatre , 5555 North Tamiami Trail Sarasota, 34243

[SOON]  THEATER: Brownsville Song (b-side for tray) , January 25 – March 26

Brownsville Song by Kimber Lee is an award-wining play based on real-life tragedy and loss. Its a beautiful and compelling tale that sheds light on the cycle of violence and the strength of families in Brooklyn's inner city. The play will be held at the Gompertz Theatre.

Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 North Palm Avenue

[SOON]  GALA: A New Beginning Fashion Event , January 26, 11:30am–1:30pm

Selah Freedom presents their fourth annual A New Beginning Fashion Event from 11:30am–1:30pm at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Co–chaired by Tammy Karp and Donna Koffman, this fashion show and champagne luncheon will showcase stunning fashions from Selah Vie Boutique and Karen Roth Eco Luxe Resortwear, inspirational survivor stories and fabulous raffle prizes. Ticket and sponsorship opportunities are available. 

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236

[SOON]  BUSINESS: SB2 GOOD EDUCATION: Learning for a Lifetime , January 26, 7:30am–9:00am

Join us on Thursday, January 26, 2017 from 7:30-9:00am for the next installment of the 2016-17 SB2 Season on the adaptations going into innovative thinking in the K-100+ education experience with Keynote Speaker Mary Chance, President of the Consortium of Florida Education and panelists Jennifer Vigne of the Education Foundation of Sarasota County, Dr. Larry Thompson of Ringling College of Art and Design and Mireya Eavey of CareerEdge. Tickets $35/per person. Register online at www.srqsb2.com. Symposium location is at The Francis, Downtown Sarasota.

The Francis , 1289 N Palm Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

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